The mediating effect of occupational stress on the relationship between working hours and anxiety-depression symptoms in female bank employees
Objective To investigate the mediating effect of occupational stress on the relationship between working hours and anxiety and depression in female bank employees.Methods From June to September 2020,a cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in 28 provinces(cities)across the country,involving 20 271 female bank employees.The survey collected data on average weekly working hours,occupational stress,anxiety and depression,and other factors,including demographic characteristics and job characteristics.Variance analysis,correlation analysis,and multiple linear regression analysis were used to examine the impact of working hours on anxiety and depression symptoms.Structural equation path analysis,AMOS and bootstrap mediation analysis were conducted to explore the pathways and effects of occupational stress on the relationship between working hours and anxiety and depression symptoms in female bank employees.Results The percentage of female bank employees with an average weekly working hours≥50 h is 43.56％,with a higher proportion in the southwest region.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that working hours were significantly correlated with anxiety and depression in female bank employees,with β(95％CI):0.379(0.314 to 0.445)and 0.806(0.686 to 0.926),respectively(P＜0.05).Path analysis and mediating analysis showed that occupational stress played a mediating role in the relationship between working hours and anxiety and depression symptoms in female bank employees,with mediating effect proportions of 58.92％and 63.18％,respectively.Conclusions Working hours are significantly correlated with anxiety and depression in female bank employees,and occupational stress acts as a mediating effect in influencing their mental health.
Working hoursAnxiety-depressionMediating effectFemale workerPath analysis
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